Bedeutung
A simple command to open a window.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Skersvėjis' (Draft) is a major cultural concern. Always ask before opening a window in a shared space. Airing out the house (vėdinimas) is considered essential for health, even in winter. In old villages, windows were decorated with hand-carved shutters (langinės). Windows are often left in a 'micro-ventilation' mode (mikroventiliacija) rather than fully open.
The 'K' Rule
In Lithuanian, most singular commands end in 'k'. It's a quick way to recognize an order.
The Draft Taboo
Never open a window in a bus without asking 'Ar galima?' (Is it allowed?) first.
Bedeutung
A simple command to open a window.
The 'K' Rule
In Lithuanian, most singular commands end in 'k'. It's a quick way to recognize an order.
The Draft Taboo
Never open a window in a bus without asking 'Ar galima?' (Is it allowed?) first.
Politeness Hack
Adding 'gal gali' (maybe you can) before 'atidaryti' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Fresh Air Ritual
If you visit a Lithuanian home, don't be surprised if they open the window immediately after you leave to 'clear the air'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct ending for the word 'window' (langas).
Atidaryk lang...
The word must be in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'atidaryk'.
Which form should you use with your boss?
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'Atidarykite' is the formal/plural form, appropriate for a boss.
Complete the dialogue in a hot room.
A: Čia labai karšta! B: Gerai, ...
If it's hot, you want to open the window, not close it.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are with a friend and it smells like smoke.
Opening the window is the logical response to smoke.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAtidaryk lang...
The word must be in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb 'atidaryk'.
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'Atidarykite' is the formal/plural form, appropriate for a boss.
A: Čia labai karšta! B: Gerai, ...
If it's hot, you want to open the window, not close it.
You are with a friend and it smells like smoke.
Opening the window is the logical response to smoke.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is the standard phrase for car windows as well.
Add 'prašau' at the end: 'Atidaryk langą, prašau.'
Only if used with strangers or superiors. With friends, it's perfectly normal.
The plural/formal form is 'Atidarykite langą'.
Because the window is the object of the action (Accusative case).
Yes, but the word for door is 'duris' (plural), so it would be 'Atidaryk duris'.
Say 'Pridaryk langą' or 'Atidaryk langą šiek tiek'.
Yes, 'skersvėjis' is a very real cultural fear associated with getting sick.
Uždaryk langą.
Not really, but you can say 'Duok oro!' (Give air!) informally.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Uždaryk langą
contrastClose the window
Atidaryk duris
similarOpen the door
Išvėdink kambarį
builds onAir out the room
Atverk langą
specialized formOpen the window (poetic)
